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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-015
Sound recording of Harry W. Flannery's interview with Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow. The interview covers the USIA’s mission, operations, and needs. Flannery and Director Murrow also cover international focuses, including the USIA's major emphasis on Africa and Latin America and programs relating to the Soviet Union. Flannery announces that the broadcast was from Director Murrow's office in the USIA headquarters in Washington, D.C. Accession MR-1972-096-015.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-008
Sound recording of an address before the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia delivered at the Willard Hotel, Washington, D.C., on February 10, 1962, by Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) Edward R. Murrow. Director Murrow pays tribute to former President Abraham Lincoln and describes the examples he set. He notes that it is the year marking the hundredth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation and discusses civil rights in the United States, the legacy of slavery and the Civil War, and continuing challenges to equality for African Americans. He discusses emerging nations in Africa. He briefly mentions a recent announcement by President John F. Kennedy of his intention to appoint the first African American to sit in the President's Cabinet. Accession MR-1972-096-008.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-108-003
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks to participants in Operation Crossroads Africa on the White House South Lawn. In his speech President Kennedy describes Operation Crossroads Africa as a predecessor of the Peace Corps, and discusses the importance of volunteer efforts to improve health, education, agriculture, and infrastructure in developing countries.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-099-001
Sound recording of an exchange of toasts between President John F. Kennedy and President Félix Houphouët-Boigny of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire during a dinner held in the State Dining Room of the White House. In their speeches both Presidents discuss the struggle for independence amongst African nations.
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White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-023-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks at a reception celebrating African Freedom Day (later known as African Liberation Day) held in the drawing room of the State Department Auditorium. In his speech President Kennedy discusses his hopes for strong relations between the United States and African nations and commends the efforts of African nations to achieve independence, drawing parallels to the political philosophies of the American Revolution.
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United States Information Agency Audio Recordings Collection
USIAAU-101
Sound recording of an undated performance by an African children's chorus. An unidentified speaker introduces the chorus in French. They sing in memory of President John F. Kennedy. Information on tape box label: "Eng/Afr. Le Groupe Les Copains. Dir: Mata N' Goma ou Mr. Damas Tanda. For: Castle-African Prod." Accession MR-1970-023.
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Edward M. Kennedy Senate Files
EMKSEN-AU0007-028-008
Sound recording of the radio program "Face Off." Senator Edward M. "Ted" Kennedy of Massachusetts and Senator Alan K. "Al" Simpson of Wyoming debate the civil war in Angola and obstructions to peace in southern Africa. The episode aired on Thursday, September 22, 1988, on the Mutual Broadcasting System.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-107-006
Sound recording of a meeting held on August 27, 1963, President John F. Kennedy, Under Secretary of State George Ball, National Security Council (NSC) member Robert Komer, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Under Secretary of State George Ball, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, Director of South Asian Affairs for the Department of State Turner Cameron, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State James Grant. The meeting takes place prior to Under Secretary Ball’s trip to Pakistan and Portugal. They discuss Portugal, Portuguese Africa, and the Azores, Israel, and discussions with members of Congress concerning the treaty banning atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, later known as the Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) or the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 107, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 107 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-102-002
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 30, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy, and Under Secretary of State George Ball. They discuss the United Nations (UN) resolution on Portuguese Africa, the positions and responses of various countries, the language of the resolution, and the UN Security Council. Band music obscures some of the discussion. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 102, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 102 in its entirety.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-098-003
Sound recording of a meeting held on July 18, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, Secretary of State Dean Rusk, Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Adlai Stevenson, Deputy Ambassador to the U.N. Charles W. Yost, Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs Harlan Cleveland, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs G. Mennen Williams, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Frank Sloan, Legal Advisor for the Department of State Abram Chayes, Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs William Bundy. The meeting focuses on the steps to be taken in the United Nations pertaining to a resolution on self-determination for Portuguese Africa. Topics include the wording of the resolution, the setup of any mediation, the level of U.S. involvement, the possible effect on the Azores base, an arms embargo, and the effect of all of these matters on U.S. foreign policy with African nations and with Portugal. Four segments of the recording totaling 2 minutes and 11 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 98, which contains additional sound recording(s) preceding and following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 98 in its entirety.